Moulton Track To Run Tonight At Evening Meet
Moulton gears up for a late models and cadets program tonight with an earlier crowd the gates open at 5 PM and races scheduled to start around 8:15 PM. Promoters Bobby Boyd and Wayne Haffey say last Friday’s wet track kept word from getting out but fans who attended witnessed a fine show. Next week promises open competition and a special added purse as rails skeeters modifiers join the late models and cadets.
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Brown Leads Indians' Win
Bucky Brown starred with a homer a single and a triple to lift the Mets to a 3-2 victory over the Indians. He pitched a complete game allowing three hits with 11 strikeouts and no walks as the Mets improved to 2-0 while the Indians fall to 0-2.
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Decatur Colts Field Lions East West Game Tonight
Atkins comments on a young Decatur squad trying to field a respectable team for tonight's East West game. He notes infields rusty but expects effort from players including Doug Fisher Tim Sullivan and local standouts from Hartselle and Union Hill.
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Decatur
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Giants Grab First Place With 5-4 Win Over Braves
The San Francisco Giants moved into first in the National League by winning 5-4 over Atlanta as St Louis lost to Los Angeles in 11 innings. Marty Martinez and Ron Hunt featured the late-game rally, while Jose Cardenal led Cleveland’s 9-2 victory over California in the American League.
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Moulton to Host Charity Walking Horse Show
The Moulton Quarterback Club stages a walking horse show at Lawrence County High School football field Saturday night to raise funds for a Pee Wee football league next fall. The event begins at 7 p.m. and features an assortment of horses as announced by a club spokesman.
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Baseball Schedule Headlines Packed With Night Games
MLB slate lists Marichal Holtzman and Ryan Reed matchups across seven venues including San Francisco Chicago Philadelphia St Louis New York Atlanta Pittsburgh Cincinnati Los Angeles Houston with key night games and a twi night doubleheader. Sunday features Detroit Oakland Cleveland California Boston Minnesota Chicago New York Washington Baltimore.
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Asheville Tourists Blank Birmingham in Southern League Showdown
Asheville pitcher Bill Henry threw a one hitter to blank Birmingham 4-0 as the Tourists win their 14th of 20 to move within four games of first place. Archie Moore homered for Asheville with Allan Lewis notching the lone Birmingham hit. Savannah edged Charlotte 2-1 and Evansville beat Montgomery 6-2.
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Tiger Foster title bout at Madison Square Garden
Light heavyweight champion Dick Tiger meets challenger Bob Foster in a 15 round title clash at the Garden in New York tonight. Cagey Foster holds height reach and power advantages but Tiger seeks another title defense in the 1960s era showdown.
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Republic of Biafra
Donnie Allison Promises Two-Race World 600 Illusion
Donnie Allison, fastest in World 600 stock car qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, calls the event two races in one as the race becomes the longest in stock car history. Forty-four cars start, with ten in time trials, eight in a Saturday session, and six more in a final 30 mile race.
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Ground Broken For Talladega Track
Ground-breaking ceremonies inaugurate the Alabama International Motor Speedway at Talladega and a companion 1,500-acre jetport project. Bill France, NASCAR president, aims to have the Talladega 500 ready by fall 1969 with 100,000 fan capacity. the airport will feature a 6,000 foot runway. Mayors and NASCAR officials participated in the honors.
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Santo Leads Cubs Hitting and Power Names
Ron Santo topped the Chicago Cubs in hitting with a .300 average and led in runs batted in with 98 and home runs with 31 last season.
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NFL owners to present side as players threaten action
In New York press conference NFL club owners prepare to outline their economic position amid a threat of no football if veterans remain unsigned. Players lawyer Dan Shulman cites a de facto lockout while options range from skipping training to boycotting exhibitions.
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Bud) Moore
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